pain·ful 
/ˈpeɪnfəl/ adjective
/ˈpeɪnfəl/ adjective [more painful; most painful] 1 : causing pain to your body
▪ I got a painful sunburn. ▪ a painful skin condition ▪ His ankle is swollen and painful to the touch. [=his ankle hurts if he touches it] 2 : causing emotional pain
▪ We can't ignore our country's painful history of slavery. ▪ His questions brought up a lot of painful memories. ▪ It was painful to watch.
▪ I got a painful sunburn. ▪ a painful skin condition ▪ His ankle is swollen and painful to the touch. [=his ankle hurts if he touches it]
▪ We can't ignore our country's painful history of slavery. ▪ His questions brought up a lot of painful memories. ▪ It was painful to watch.
